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Netgear Modem/router for ADSL2+ Centurylink
I am currently wanting to buy my own router/modem to avoid rental fee from century link. I am currently using Actiontec PK5001A provided by century link which is fine for internet but my wifi is weak ...
- The k you for all your help
Your idea of separating modem and router is good.
Many experienced users go down that road for various reasons.
One is that a modem only box can be pretty cheap. Then if you change your Internet service, from DSL to cable for example, you can get rid of the modem and keep whatever router you choose.
Another reason for having a separate router is that Netgear, and maybe other brands, seem to put more effort into providing timely updates for routers. Modem-routers seem to sit at the back of the queue, especially when it comes to adding new features.
> Your idea of separating modem and router is good.
Unless your ISP uses PPPoA, in which case a simple modem may be too
simple.
- I believe my isp is PPPoe. I am thinking about going with Motorola MD1600 since it’s compatible with my isp and I am having a hard time finding Netgear dsl adsl2+ modems or modem router combos. I will try the Motorola MD1600 then get the Orbi RBK50.
Donnamw wrote:
I believe my isp is PPPoe. I am thinking about going with Motorola MD1600 since it’s compatible with my isp and I am having a hard time finding Netgear dsl adsl2+ modems or modem router combos. I will try the Motorola MD1600 then get the Orbi RBK50.If you look at the modems available on Amazon and other places they will often say "Centurylink compatible".
Heaven only knows why anyone would mention the issue if it is not relevant to Centurylink. After all, you did say that was the ISP from the outset.
> Heaven only knows why anyone would mention the issue if it is not
> relevant to Centurylink. [...]One possible explanation would be that someone might know that
CenturyLink uses PPPoA with some of its customers. Me, for example:> [...] I use a D7000[v1] with my CenturyLink (slow) DSL service. [...]
The real mystery here is why someone an ocean away from CenturyLink
would think that he knows more about CenturyLink DSL service than an
actual CenturyLink DSL customer (since 1999, when the relevant piece of
CenturyLink was called "US West" (uswest.com), later, Qwest
(qwest.com)). (Although a couple of possible explanations do leap to
mind...)